We have a Jacqui here in ATL but otherwise there aren't that many Jacqui's to play "unless we went online". However, we definitely understand the character well and from watching footage of dab and etc. Are able to form opinions on her matchups.
Want to test that theory of yours? If u are ever around ATL why don't u come down to YOMI and find out
Saltface is a really good goro and DJT a really good kotal so at the least we can get them to play it out vs each other.
Do you guys still consider CO as her variation? How do you feel about Deceptive?
Cage vs Raiden is one of the matchup in which I have more experience, but is not in Cage favour. I would say 5-5. A few points:
Goro = Super Secret Top Tier, Confirmed
I dont get what makes ninjitsu special now? And where is all this JC talk coming from? I have yet to see JC smash any of the character everyone saying he doesn't lose to?
She definitely loses to Cassie
I do think it is 4-6 in Ermac's favour. I see what you're saying about the ex up rocket, its nice that it always hits on block and gives us a lot of frames, but I don't think it makes up for the control that Ermac has on Jacqui. Especially seeing as Jacqui uses her meter to get the big easy dmg that is one of her strengths, using it on a blocked f12 is strong, but not something you can do all the time. Guns are risky against him and because of the way he is designed, any kind of trade is massively in the master of souls favour. Cross up jumps are pretty free on Jacqui because of Ermac's j2 (he can combo off his toes) Ermac out damages Jacqui, and he can put her into vortex if he so chooses. They have similar footsies, but the poking/counter poking game is pretty abysmal for Jacqui. Dealing with a 6 frame d1 that outranges both Jacqui's d1 and her d3 makes his stagger pressure on b12 and f34 very frustrating. One thing Jacqui does well vs Ermac is punish him hard for his unsafe stuff. As for guns being a meaty answer for Ermac's wake ups, well I guess you aren't wrong, but I don't think that plays that much of a factor. If I'm shooting meaty guns at Ermac on KD where am I getting myself? Tiny dmg and +8 on hit, or some chip and being negative on block. Where as if I'm off at all and he teleports I get owned by full combo, or good dmg and vortex, or if he delays and ducks the guns, then he can lift, run in and pressure ect.
pretty sure michaelangelo plays A-list
I'm personally going to blow you up on this. You're spreading misinformation and you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
Cages d4 is among the best in the game i will happily admit, but Raiden vs d4 is tough to say as the match is often played at range 0 after the initial neutral game, which can go either way. Raiden wont get to wake up because of nutpunch so d4 isnt huge there, and he doesnt need to armour to get off the floor anyway as he has decent pokes and normals to defend with. If im gonna abuse d4 to blow out raidens shocker then he has other armoured options that d4 doesnt beat. Same in any matchup though cage can just block to blow up armour, same as he would d4 raiden. Cage has slow pokes and d4 loses up close as he cant get low quick enough, so when raidens on the attack you are generally stuck in the corner trying to put a d1 or EX in the right place like everyone else, while raiden can build meter safely and has a good 50/50 restand. Momentum swings in the matchup instantly though and both characters have to blow armour or read to get out of each others pressure so I dont think cage has a big advantage at all in this matchup. He doesnt lose by any means, but d4 isnt enough to swing the matchup in his favour when raiden does his thing.
I beat Mileena much more than I lose to her, my take on the matchup is not related to what my results are.
I've never tried it before haha
Maybe one of these days. I love Bojitsu tho
I saw some footage of him playing A list until one month into the game, after that i cant find anything! But i think its him the one who gives input to this chart in A list.
Her option selects... are safe?
Well they took out the scaling on b2 in the last patch which increases his damage to 34% meterless off a f2 or b2. This variation was probably the least explored as well due to hellfire being so good and everyone thinking inferno was op. His footsie game is very strong, up close he does rely a lot on grabs but one bad attempt at escaping a grab leads to big damage into a standing reset. He has great armor breaking capability and an awesome NJP.
Do it up. I'll subscribe to the Yomi stream if I see you using Shaolin on it. That's the only incentive I can think of to add some heavy hitters to the #ShaolinKrewI've never tried it before haha
Some of her option selects have gaps such as the f44 which is her main low starter. F234 os leaves her at -9ish which is basically a f3 after. B22 os has a gap in everything but piercing which leaves her at. How can you even say that alist pressure isn't that good when you're left plus on most things lol. What do you want with that a low starter so Johnny has true 50/50 pressure?
My main issue with hellfire now is his lack of range. I feel Scorpions biggest weaknesses is that it can be tough to escape pressure. He does have a good d1 but his armor risk reward isn't that great. Takedown costs a bar, only does 14% and is heavily punishable. It's not THAT bad but I consider it one of his weaker areas. I feel Ninjitsu helps that weakness with his excellent range and ability to keep people out of his face. People respect that space in front of Scorpion when he has that f2 option.
I'm probably not worth spit but I gotta concur with Qwark, Goro wrecks Kotal in that MU I play it with Illusions a fair amount.